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Connection

Dec 2020 / Jan 2021 - #16

Kia Ora and Welcome.
As we move to the end of this whopper of a year I hope we can all remain together in spirit through Advent and into 2021. I would like to thank you all for your feedback, empowering words and encouragement this year.​ May we journey on with hope, peace, joy and love. Meri Kirihimete​ ~ Jane
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Pacific Christmas 

Lately I have been imagining and wondering how Jesus, Mary and Joseph would be if they were in the pacific today? What would the Christmas story look like in the pacific?
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> ​Have a look + learn more... 
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Advent Images 

This Advent season I have a new illustration that you are welcome to use for yourself or your community. There is a black and white version to colour in, plus wallpaper graphics and coloured versions to be released each week. 

​> View + download for free...
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Good Shepherd Welcome 

Creating this new artwork for the wonderful community at Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School was a bit like piecing together a puzzle - full of pieces that when put together tell the story of their community.⁠
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> See the puzzle pieces come together...
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Inspirational Things

Images // Videos: 

> Videos For Change: 1-2 minute videos spreading hope and amplifying youth voice for good. Eggshells and other winners are powerful. 

> Slow TV: Prayerfully connect with peace from our creator God via the National Trust.

​> Transformative Power of Classical Music: 
Benjamin Zander describes new possibilities of connection with passion and joy.

> I Am Because You Are: Before ‘Fratelli Tutti’, there was Ubuntu (love as one) + watch Desmond Tutu explain Ubuntu in 3 minutes.
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Sounds: 

> 'White Jesus': Where has Christian imagery come from? Take hope from this WNYC podcast - with awareness we can change. 

> Michael Fallon MSC: Free Audio files and resources full of peace, joy, love and hope.

> Beside the Sea: Gift your heart peace, joy, hope and love via the sacred Irish west coast.

> Black Jesus: An upcoming episode (18 Dec) from the BBC podcast, Heart & Soul​. Readdressing Jesus' visual identity with love.
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Words + More:

> A Call for Justice: How do recent LGBTQIA+ statements by Pope Francis spread justice and hope? 

> Blessings: A wonderful selection of blessings via Tui Motu - loaded with the gift of peace.

> Kindness: This Sydney Catholic school is using a mural of kindness. Spreading joy and reminding students to be the 'i' in kind.

> Embracing Art as Ministry: Fr Jason Dy SJ is embracing his gifts with love. 
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Praise for the Pandemic 

As we wait through advent perhaps take a couple of minutes and soak up this poem for our world. Full of gratitude, hope, peace, joy and love from the good folks at Abby of the Arts.

> "Praise every moment of stillness and silence so new voices can be heard..."

Food For Thought

“We need to be creative because it’s a new order or new disorder. As human beings, we are not only gifted with intelligence and freedom – we are gifted with creativity.” ~ Fr Jason Dy SJ​
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"Beauty will save the world." ~ Fyodor Dostoevsky​
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​"We are created to read the book of creation so that we may know the Author of Life." ~ Sr Ilia Delio OSF

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